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R549 HVV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

50,469 mi
Last recorded50,469 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 HVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 50,469 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 49,844 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 49,549 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 49,173 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 47,762 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2017 44,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 41,486 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 May 2016 41,486 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 37,759 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 34,549 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 30,808 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 30,808 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 27,100 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 23,343 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 21,339 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,321 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 17,940 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 17,319 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 15,692 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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R549 HVV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 72,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R549 HVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R549 HVV registered?

R549 HVV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R549 HVV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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